Full-Time Home Health Medical Social Worker MSW

Signature Healthcare at Home

7632 SW Durham Rd, Suite 105

Tigard, OR 97224

Monday through Friday, 8 to 5

We work in healthcare because we have a desire to help people. We stay in healthcare because the passion to help and educate grows with each patient and family we meet. The connections that are developed and nurtured during the time that care is being provided is the heartbeat of what we do and why we do it. If you want to provide quality patient care to individuals and their family members during an important time in their lives, Signature Healthcare at Home will give you the training, support, and resources to fulfill your passion.

At Signature Healthcare at Home our professional clinical staff have the time to provide one on one patient care, resulting in quality patient care. They provide education with the family and patient. Most of our positions have flexible work schedules that are Monday through Friday which offer a good work-life balance. Our professional clinical staff work in a collaborative environment and have weekly team meetings to discuss the patient’s plan of care.

At Signature Healthcare at Home you can build that patient relationship and have strong work collaborative relationships. You have a voice; you are recognized, and you are appreciated! What is your passion and what do you want out of your healthcare career?

The Medical Social Worker provides social services to patients in their homes with the
physician’s orders and under the supervision of the Director of Professional Services or
appropriate supervisor.

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment per
the company’s Psychosocial Assessment Policy. Issues identified related to patient coping will
be included in the comprehensive assessment and addressed in the plan of care.
Provides rehabilitative and supportive social casework geared toward restoring patients to their
optimum level of social and health adjustment. This includes assisting patients and their families
in understanding, accepting, and following medical recommendations.

Helps patients utilize the resources of their families and the community. This may be
accomplished by either referring patients to resources or acting as a liaison/advocate on behalf
of the patients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.
Maintains a list of public and private agencies as resources for the patient and organization
personnel.
Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose
them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. These
range from counseling members of the patient’s family to assisting patients with admission into
facility-based care.
Consults with physician and other members of the health team for the purpose of assisting
them to understand the significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the
patient’s health problems.
Documents all assessments, plans of care and clinical progress notes in the medical record in a
timely manner
Attends case conference meetings.
Participates in staff development activities and in-service education.
Participates in the development and revision of physician’s plan of treatment for the patient.
Participates in discharge planning
Acts as consultant for other agency clinical personnel.
Communicates effectively with all providing care.
Confirms on a weekly basis the scheduling of visits with Case Manager to coordinate necessary
visits with other agency clinical personnel.

Prefer Professional Social Worker Licensure in the States(s) practicing.
Graduate of Accredited School specific to Master’s in Social Work.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or
organization requirements and is in good working order.
Minimum of one year of experience or more, in hospital, home health, or hospice clinical setting
is preferred.
Prefer experience working in a collaborative healthcare professional team approach to care of
patient.

Experience with electronic medical record.
Basic computer and technology knowledge.
Problem-solving, human relations and oral/written communication skills.
Demonstrates excellent critical thinking.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates good communication, flexibility, and teamwork in performing job.
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications,
clinical skills per competency checklist.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Excellent customer service skills.

Signature Healthcare at Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.